Cordial glasses (3)
Classification:
Date:
1850-1950
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 x 1 1/2 in. ( 7.6 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Set of three colorless blown glass cordial glasses; round funnel-shaped bowl joined by baluster stem to conical foot.
Object Number:
INV.12554a-c
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
25754
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Paperweight
Classification:
Date:
1870-1890
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/4 x 4 in. ( 8.3 x 10.2 cm )
Description:
Colorless lead glass paperweight in the shape of a slightly flattened sphere with flat base and pontil mark; internal motif of five crimson stawberries, each on leaves, with yellow-centered white blossoms and leaves between the berries.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mrs. F. MacDonald Sinclair
Object Number:
1965.52
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
25753
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Paperweight
Classification:
Date:
1900-1920
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 7/8 x 4 1/2 in. ( 9.8 x 11.4 cm )
Description:
Colorless lead glass paperweight in the form of a slightly flattened sphere with concave base; internal motif consisting of three lampwork pigs alternating with blossoms arranged around center of base, with colored chips scattered on ground.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mrs. F. MacDonald Sinclair
Object Number:
1965.181
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
25752
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Paperweight: fruit
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1860-1880
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/4 x 2 3/4 in. ( 5.7 x 7 cm )
Description:
Blown glass paperweight in the form of a reddish pear fused to a colorless, circular ("cookie") base.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.751
Marks:
handwritten in ink: on paper labels affixed to base: "109" and "#?"
Gallery Label:
Paperweights of this type were a specialty of the New England Glass Company (see "Glass Paperweights of the New-York Historical Society," p. 127).
Provenance:
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
25750
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Flower, rose paperweight
Classification:
Date:
1900-1910
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 7/8 x 3 1/2 in. ( 9.8 x 8.9 cm )
Description:
Colorless lead glass paperweight in the shape of a sphere on flat circular base with pontil mark; internal motif of three-dimensional pink opal rose with three green over white leaves.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mrs. F. MacDonald Sinclair
Object Number:
1965.263
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
25751
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Paperweight: fruit
Classification:
Date:
1860-1880
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/2 x 3 in. ( 6.4 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Blown glass paperweight in the form of a red apple fused to a colorless, circular ("cookie") base.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mrs. F. MacDonald Sinclair
Object Number:
1965.292
Gallery Label:
Paperweights of this type were a specialty of the New England Glass Company (see "Glass Paperweights of the New-York Historical Society," p. 127).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
25747
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Flower, bouquet paperweight
Classification:
Date:
1852-1880
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/4 x 2 5/8 in. ( 4.4 x 6.7 cm )
Description:
Colorless lead glass paperweight in the form of a flattened sphere with slightly concave top, faceted sides, and concave base; floral bouquet oriented horizontally inside, with large red flower at center surrounded by blue, violet, yellow, pink, and white flowers and green leaves on latticinio ground.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mrs. F. MacDonald Sinclair
Object Number:
1965.304
Marks:
handwritten in ink and pencil: on paper label affixed to base: "St. Louis / 304?"
Gallery Label:
Paul Hollister refers to the "Saint-Louis style of hollow diamond cutting" used in this example (see "Glass Paperweights of the New-York Historical Society," p. 119).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
25744
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Chandelier pendant
Classification:
Date:
1840-1870
Medium:
Glass, metal (probably copper)
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/4 x 2 5/8 in. ( 8.3 x 6.7 cm )
Description:
Colorless pressed lead glass chandelier pendant in the form of a star-shaped flower with petals flaring outward, and with notched ribs; piece of wire (probably copper) attached through hole at bottom.
Credit Line:
Purchase, James B. Wilbur Fund
Object Number:
1941.797
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, this pendant was taken from a saloon chandelier, possibly in 1867. The record also notes "from str. 'Dean Richmond' - 1865" and the George W. Murdock Collection.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
25743
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Drinking glass
Classification:
Date:
1900-1930
Medium:
Glass, feathers, fiber, paint, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/2 x 2 1/4 in. ( 8.9 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Colorless blown lead glass drinking glass with conical bowl and foot with fishing fly painted on side in blue, white, and brownish pink, with signature and "JENNY LIND" painted underneath; fishing fly with pink and yellow feathers and metal hooks at each end included.
Credit Line:
Gift of Leonidas Westervelt
Object Number:
1945.305
Marks:
painted: on glass, under fly: "JENNY LIND"
signed: om black paint to right of fly: "[Rasistry]" (illegible)
Provenance:
The Jenny Lind Collection of Leonidas Westervelt
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
25742
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Salt
Classification:
Date:
1890-1920
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 7/8 x 2 1/4 in. ( 2.2 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Colorless pressed glass salt with scalloped rim and raised octagons in allover plaid pattern.
Object Number:
INV.9881d
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
25739
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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